C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W LIM College New York, NY The Laboratory Institute of Merchandising, founded in 1939, is a private institute. Its facilities are located in Manhattan. Web Site www.limcollege.edu/ Institution Type Private for-profit Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 1,499 Women 1,377 (91.9%) Men 122 (8.1%) Graduate Students 221 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 2.90 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 440 average 410-500 range of middle 50% 460 average 430-513 range of middle 50% 459 average 420-520 range of middle 50% 21 average 18-23 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $50,300 Tuition and Fees $26,350 Room and Board $20,350 Average Percent of Need Met 54% Average Freshman Award $10,954 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $34,717
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 12% of classes 10-19 students: 37% of classes 20-29 students: 51% of classes 30-39 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE New York Population 8,244,910 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities New York City Freshmen are not guaranteed housing 63% of freshmen, 25% of all students STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 76.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 46.0% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 92% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.9% American Indian/Alaskan Native 7.0% Asian 15.5% Black/African-American 10.9% Hispanic/Latino 1.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.5% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 56.9% White 6.4% Unknown 6.0% from 32 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English Mathematics Science Foreign Language Social Studies History Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Used for admission ACT: Used for admission APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Application Dates and Fees Address 12 East 53rd Street City, State, Zip New York, NY 10022-5268 Phone (212) 310-0639 Fax (212) 832-6708 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@limcollege.edu Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available Student can defer admission Transfer applications not accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen 2 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 236 admitted students enrolled 24 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 4% Score of 500-600 26% Score of 400-500 51% Score of 300-400 20% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 4% Score of 500-600 30% Score of 400-500 56% Score of 300-400 11% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 3% Score of 500-600 32% Score of 400-500 51% Score of 300-400 15% Score of 200-300 0% 440 average 410-500 range of middle 50% 460 average 430-513 range of middle 50% 459 average 420-520 range of middle 50% Average GPA 2.90 3.75 and Above 4% 3.50-3.74 8% 3.25-3.49 13% 3.00-3.24 25% 2.50-2.99 35% 2.00-2.49 13% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 1% Score of 24-29 17% Score of 18-23 69% Score of 12-17 12% Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below 21 average 18-23 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $50,300 Tuition and Fees $26,350 Room and Board $20,350 Books and Supplies $900 Other Expenses $2,700 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Final deadline November 15 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis Federal and Institutional Methodologies Forms Required FAFSA Code is 007466 State Aid Form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 54% Average Award $10,954 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 258 (94.4%) of freshmen 187 (77.7%) of applicants 184 (98.1%) of applicants with financial need 12 (2.4%) of aid recipients Received by 136 (77.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,697 Received by 140 (77.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,309 Received by 125 (60.0%) of aid recipients 43 (14.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,446 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 42% Average Award $10,246 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,363 (96.0%) of undergraduates 970 (71.2%) of applicants 950 (98.7%) of applicants with financial need 32 (2.1%) of aid recipients Received by 686 (75.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,338 Received by 787 (86.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,425 Received by 444 (49.6%) of aid recipients 158 (12.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,975
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 75% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $34,717 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, State scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Leadership, Memberships Children of Faculty/Staff, Local/State Students, Siblings of Current Students
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Business/Commerce, General Design and Visual Communications, General Fashion Merchandising Marketing/Marketing Management, General
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Visual and performing arts None Honors program, Internships Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted for placement and credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 12% of classes 10-19 students: 37% of classes 20-29 students: 51% of classes 30-39 students: 0% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 15,927 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 352 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Professional Studies, Master of Business Administration Master's Programs of Study Business Administration and Management--General Clothing and Textiles Entrepreneurship Marketing Textile Design
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING New York Population 8,244,910 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size New York City Very large city Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station New York City New York City New York City Weather Temperature 24.9 average low in January, 78.9 average high in September Rain 119 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 75% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, disabled student housing 63% of freshmen, 25% of all students Freshmen are not guaranteed housing SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Not available Not available Not available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Not offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors Intercollegiate Sports Offered Sport WOMEN Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given MEN
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations dance, literary magazine, student government Sororities Fraternities ROTC
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 1,499 Women 1,377 (91.9%) Men 122 (8.1%) Full-Time Undergraduates 1,400 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 21 All Graduate Students 221 Yes 0.9% American Indian/Alaskan Native 7.0% Asian 15.5% Black/African-American 10.9% Hispanic/Latino 1.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.5% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 56.9% White 6.4% Unknown 6.0% from 32 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 76.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 46.0% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 53% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 53.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 92% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued $30,000 per year COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2017